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Moto G86 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Moto G86 Power 5G
50.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
72.5Display70
45.9Camera83.6
64Battery92
52Features86.7
4 spec wins — Moto G86 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+36). Moto G86 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Moto G86 Power 5G

  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typepOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1220x27121120x2436
Pixel density446 ppi+6%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity6,720 mAh7,000 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight198 g+2%203 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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